Information technologies and transitions in the lives of 55-65-year-olds: The case of colliding life interests

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 803-821

  Salovaara, Antti ^a   Lehmuskallio, Asko ^a   Hedman, Leif ^b   Valkonen, Paula ^c   Nasanen, Jaana ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c Idean Enterprises Inc   (Finland)

Author keywords

Colliding life interests; Coping strategies; Late middle age; Later midlife; Life changes; Transitions

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; HARDWARE;

COLLIDING LIFE INTERESTS; COPING STRATEGIES; LATER MIDLIFE; LIFE CHANGES; MIDDLE AGES;

ENGINEERING;

EID: 84865794505     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2010.06.007     Document Type: Article

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